Why I dressed like a prisoner to UN conference — Lamboginny SundayThoughts
When Yinka Lawanson, aka Lamboginny, attended a UN conference in the United States clad in prison uniform, he wasn’t allowed into the venue of the event.
Less than a month later, the Nigerian afro-dancehall artiste and prison reforms advocate got officially invited by the United Nations Global Communication Department to be a speaker at the Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake, Utah, US. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, Lamboginny said he dressed like a prisoner to draw the world’s attention to the deplorable conditions of prisons in Nigeria and across Africa. He stated, “I wanted to draw the world’s attention to the poor state of prisons in Nigeria and across Africa. I wanted to use the UN platform to plead with the global community to have a forgiving heart towards anyone returning from prison.
Lamboginny who tied the knot earlier in the year also said he felt blessed for ‘having the best partner’, and that his wife was his biggest supporter.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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